Quick and decisive action by the pilots in a Southwest Airlines 737 prevented another air tragedy today, this time at Chicago Midway Airport with a Flexjet Challenger 350. Near-Miss At Chicago Midway Between Southwest Airlines 737-800 And Flexjet Challenger 350 Let’s look at what happened (thanks to several readers for flagging this Av Herald story):…
After a short layover at Seoul Incheon Airport, I connected to Hong Kong on a Korean Airlines 777-300ER in “Prestige” business class. The flight was pleasant, though sadly my meal was not. Korean Airlines 777-300ER Prestige Class (Business Class) – My First Impressions Although this plane has a first class cabin, first class is not…
After great success in Denver, United Airlines has opened its second grab-and-go Club Fly Lounge at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. New United Airlines Club Fly Lounge In Houston (IAH) In 2022, United opened its first Club Fly Lounge in Denver International Airport, a concept that is the antipode of a traditional lounge concept. Rather…
US Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy has instructed employees under him, including air traffic controllers, to respond to an email sent by Elon Musk’s DOGE team warning them to justify their employment or face termination. Meanwhile, other agencies are not complying with Musk’s directive. Air Traffic Controllers Instructed To Justify Their Employment To…
The Brussels Airlines Business Lounge in Brussels, dubbed “The Loft,” remains a respectable lounge in the Schengen Area. I stopped by briefly after my flight from Copenhagen ahead of my connecting flight to New York and enjoyed a heartier breakfast than what had just been served onboard. The lounge was virtually unchanged from my last…